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Subject:Re: Loss of power at low revs
From:Christopher Gronski
Date:Fri, 23 Dec 2005 13:30:32 -0500

Oh yeah and I just installed a new alternator belt, silly question but
could I have put it on too tight and now its lagging the engine?

Chris

On 12/23/05, Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> My van is exhibiting a very strage power loss at low revs. The
> throttle is completely unresponsive. For instance if I pull away from
> a stoplight the rev's just hover somewhere around 800 but then the
> engine "kicks in" and I can drive normally. The engine is not bucking,
> its almost as though the throttle is not attached. Any thoughts?
>
> Chris
>
> P.S. Its pouring rain, my brake lights are not working and I got a
> trailer wiring installed , they could be unrelated but I thought I
> would mention them.
>